Scene I
Who delivers the news to Romeo about Juliet's "death"?
Balthasar
There were two characters talking about how the letter hadn't been delivered. Who were these characters?
Friar Lawrence and Friar John.
What caused Lady Montague's death?
She died by grieving over Romeo's banishment.
Is this parallelism?
Readers associate Juliet with beauty, Mercutio with wit, and Tybalt with hostility.
Yes.
What is the definition for Meager?
Extremely thin
What was foreshadowed in this scene?
Romeo has a dream of Juliet finding him dead.
Why wasn't the letter delivered to Romeo?
Friar John was taking care of a sick family, causing the letter to be delayed or not delivered at all.
Who visted the churchyard and why did they visit?
Paris visited the churchyard to mourn Juliet's death.
Is this parallelism?
A happy outcome seems possible at many moments during the play Romeo and Juliet.
No. :)
What is the definition for penury?
Destitution or poverty.
Where is Romeo in this scene?
Romeo is in Mantua, awaiting a letter or a word from the Friar.
What is Friar Lawrence worried about?
He worries about the consequences or the letter not being delivered.
Romeo fulfills who's wish? What is Romeo asking for?
Romeo's fullfills Paris' dying wish after killing him. Romeo is asking for forgiveness.
Is this parallelism?
Friar Lawrence is primarily a serious character, while the Nurse provides comic relief.
No.
What is the definition for desperate?
Driven to action by loss of hope.
The apothecary refuses to give what? Why does the apothecary still give it to Romeo anyways?
The apothecary refuses to give Romeo the poison but he gives it to Romeo because he's in poverty.
Where does this scene take place?
In Verona.
When Juliet wakes up and finds Romeo dead, what does she do afterwards?
Juliet grabs Romeo's dagger and stabs herself with it.
Is this parallelism?
Romeo falls in love, marries Juliet, kills Tybalt, and poisons himself.
Yes.
Was it fate or free will when Juliet woke up shortly after Romeo drank the poison?
Fate, Juliet couldn't wake up any sooner, still asleep.
Why do you think Shakespeare chooses to begin this scene with Romeo saying his line/ talking before he learns the news of Juliet's "death"?
Shakespeare does this to build up tension within his audience.
After hearing the news that Friar John didn't successfully deliver the letter to Romeo, why does Friar leave in a hurry?
Since the letter held the plans between Juliet and Friar Lawrence, he hurries to the churchyard so he can catch up with Romeo and tell him what's actually happening.
After the horrible event that happened between Romeo and Juliet, who tells the truth about them? What happened between the families of Romeo and Juliet?
The person who tells the truth is Friar Lawrence. The Montagues and Capulets shake hands ending their feud.
Is this parallelism?
Friar Lawrence cannot control events, and the Nurse is equally incapable of helping the lovers.
No. :)
What is the definition for misery?
Condition of wretchedness/unhappiness.